Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally Uncut

A New Mexico judge has ruled that actor Alec Baldwin's indictment will stand in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of his film Rust. In an order on Friday, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer turned down a motion by Baldwin's attorneys to dismiss the indictment. Baldwin therefore remains scheduled to go on trial July 9th for involuntary manslaughter. Nearly three years ago, during a rehearsal for a scene in the Western movie on a ranch outside Santa Fe, Baldwin was holding the prop gun that had been loaded with live ammunition. The Colt .45 revolver went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin, who was also a producer for the film, pleaded not guilty, and has maintained he was not responsible for Hutchins' death. Shortly after the shooting, he told ABC News he had "no idea" how a live bullet got onto the set of his film, but that he "didn't pull the trigger." In March, a jury found the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, guilty of involuntary manslaughter and negligent use of a firearm. She's now serving an 18-month prison sentence. The New Mexico Environment Department's Occupational Health and Safety Bureau issued a citation against Rust Movie Productions and fined them for failures that led to Hutchins' "avoidable death." The high-profile criminal case against Alec Baldwin has had many twists and turns. Baldwin was first charged in 2023, but New Mexico's case against him faced a number of setbacks: Baldwin's attorneys fought to remove special prosecutor Andrea Reeb, a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. She stepped down from the case. So did the district attorney who brought the case, after downgrading the charges against the actor. (Baldwin initially faced charges for a minimum of five years in prison under a "firearm enhancement" statute, but his legal team noted that such a law didn't take effect in New Mexico until after the fatal Rustshooting.) In April of 2023, the charges against Baldwin were dropped as two new special prosecutors were assigned. In October, they presented their case to a grand jury to determine whether he should be criminally charged. By January, the jury agreed to indict him. But last week, Baldwin's attorneys Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas asked Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to dismiss his charges. They argued that during the grand jury hearing, the state's special prosecutor unfairly stacked the deck against Baldwin, leaving out key testimony and interrupting witnesses multiple times. "She doesn't cut off anybody saying 'I don't like Alec Baldwin,' that's for sure. It's always in one direction," said Spiro. Spiro argued that the "overzealous" special prosecutor engaged in "bad faith" by failing to make defense witnesses available to testify, and for presenting contradictory testimony. Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, meanwhile, was on the defensive with Judge Sommer. She denied that she had done anything nefarious before the grand jury."Everything he's saying to you right now is a complete misrepresentation," Morrissey said of Spiro. "I didn't hide any information from the grand jury." She said she had planned to present several defense witnesses if the grand jurors asked for their testimony, and she denied that the testimony was contradictory."I want the court to understand that all I was trying to do was get the most accurate information before the grand jury," Morrissey explained. She defended the testimony of witnesses, including that of veteran movie armorer Bryan Carpenter, who spoke about industry weapons practices during the grand jury trial: "Everything that Mr. Carpenter said is absolutely accurate about the way that safety protocols on movie sets are supposed to work." She said Carpenter testified in the Gutierrez-Reed trial that the armorer is in charge of gun safety, and he testified before the grand jury "that the actor has a responsibility for the firearm once it is in his hand."

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In the span of their career, Black Note Graffiti have produced several albums, appeared on internationally distributed compilations and have been placed in national TV shows and films. This can be attributed to their infectious appeal and years of consistent touring from Hollywood to New York City. With the release of FALL/RISE (Volume III) in 2020, Black Note Graffiti has finalized new material for their upcoming release in 2024, with the new track "Place You Lie."

Black Note Graffiti musicians have collaborated with three time grammy nominated producer Brad Gilderman. They have also collaborated with vocalist/producer, Vinn-E Dombroski, from the rock band Sponge, Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Studio (BNG Volume II), and renowned producer, mixer, and engineer, Al Sutton, who has worked with artists, such as Tom Petty, Kid Rock, Brian Wilson, Michael Jackson, and Detroit Cobras. Black Note Graffiti fuses progressive metal with melodic alternative rock for a sound that is the pulse of today’s music.

Volume III was produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Chuck Alkazian (Pop Evil, Soundgarden, Tantric) at legendary Pearl Sound Studios (Asking Alexandria, Eminem, Filter). Black Note Graffiti musicians have had material air on Spike TV, MTV, On Demand Cable, TLC, charted on CMJ, and aired on Sirius radio.

Slated to release a new LP this year with renowned Rock producer Josh Schroeder, Black Note Graffiti is currently seeking to tour events that resonate with their progressive vibe and fierce hard-rock sound. Having performed at Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2023, with acts like Lamb of God and Falling Reverse, BNG employs a message of hope and resilience within their latest album “Rise” and “Fall” Volume III.

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Executive produced by LeBron James and narrated by Grammy award-winning actor Don Cheadle, and directed by two-time Emmy nominee Andre Gaines, the new HISTORY Channel documentary will showcase Jesse Owens’ historic triumph over Nazi Germany during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Set during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, and just three-years before the start of WWII, African American track and field athlete Jesse Owens took the world stage and launched into international fame by making Olympic history after winning four gold medals in the 100-meter dash, long jump, 200-meter dash and 4x100-meter dash. This feat made him arguably one of the greatest and most impactful athletes of all time. “Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics” will explore the dramatic tale of Owen’s athletic dedication, perseverance, and triumph over Hitler’s Aryan supremacy agenda and his resilience against racism both abroad and at home in the U.S. 

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I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?    The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside hidden away attempts and concepts.    It’s time to reopen your heart. Having a choice is a daily gift.  On this highway we learn to trust mirages…   What is the choice? 

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I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess…Observation Five: Facing our weaker side. The right moves with less injuries.  Observation Two: Positive quotes that fit right into the process of aging...

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Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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Those old sayings. Who what where when and how? Some of those old sayings are not only ancient but still carry an impact today. One of them? Your eyes are bigger than your stomach...


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Set against the backdrop of a luxurious oceanfront resort, the latest Sapphire Cove novel invites readers to the wedding of a lifetime - and the grooms aren’t the only ones who will find love by the ocean. Fan favorite Logan Murdoch, one of the heroes from book 1: “Sapphire Sunset”, returns for the 4th Sapphire Cove book, and he has a big favor to ask: He wants his best friend, adult entertainment guru Donnie Bascombe, to help plan his dream wedding. But Donnie realizes he needs a partner-in-crime to pull off the extravagant affair. Enter Richard Merriweather, a seasoned celebrity wedding planner whose own heartache has left him wary of love. Determined to rebuild his life amidst the glamour of Sapphire Cove, Richard finds himself drawn to the charismatic and attractive Donnie. But he doesn’t want a fling, and Donnie isn’t looking for long-term love. As their connection deepens, both men must confront the ghosts of their pasts to find true happiness. With its spectacular coastal setting and sizzling romance, SAPPHIRE DAWN is the ideal title for all of your upcoming summer reading, LGBTQ, and contemporary romance roundups. While Sapphire Dawn is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.

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Melted butter on hot toast and served up on a plate.It seems like nothing, really, could be clearer or more straight.But though, in terms of things required, the number is just two,there is a lot of wiggle room for what there is to do. Cook and author Tara Wigley had been to cookery school, read hundreds of cookbooks and developed recipes for over a decade. Yet she found the fewer the ingredients in a recipe, the more confusion there was about how best to make it. The result is HOW TO BUTTER TOAST, a collection of rhymes that will enlighten and entertain, reassure and ultimately liberate the culinarily confused. The rhymes provide reassuring - and memorable - answers to the culinary conundrums we often face: How long should I boil an egg? What's the best way to crush garlic? How do I make mayonnaise, a martini or indeed the perfect cup of tea? Tara's playful take on these food quandaries seems effortless but belies her knowledgeable and carefully researched approach to cooking. Beautifully packaged with bold and witty illustrations throughout, HOW TO BUTTER TOAST is the perfect gift for cooks of all levels.

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